Macaque Punch draws crowds at Ichikawa City Zoo

9 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 9

Now nine months old, Punch performs at feeding time among 56 resident macaques at the small zoo in Ichikawa, in Tokyo's suburbs.
Visitors still flock to see him after videos of the baby monkey clinging to an orangutan toy spread online, turning him into an internet sensation.
Abandoned by his mother at birth, Punch remains the zoo's star attraction as he grows more active and confident in the enclosure.

As Punch joins his troop, will his famous toy hinder his social acceptance?

What are the hidden ethical costs of a monkey's global internet fame?